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Editorial
. 2017 Nov 23;10(22):4228-4235.
doi: 10.1002/cssc.201702106. Epub 2017 Nov 13.

Artificial Photosynthesis: Beyond Mimicking Nature

Holger Dau  1 , Etsuko Fujita  2 , Licheng Sun  3   4
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Editorial

Artificial Photosynthesis: Beyond Mimicking Nature

Holger Dau et al. ChemSusChem. .

Abstract

In this Editorial, Guest Editors Holger Dau, Etsuko Fujita, and Licheng Sun introduce the Special Issue of ChemSusChem on "Artificial Photosynthesis for Sustainable Fuels". They discuss the need for non-fossil based fuels, introduce both biological and artificial photosynthesis, and outline various important concepts in artificial photosynthesis, including molecular and solid-state catalysts for water oxidation and hydrogen evolution, catalytic CO2 reduction, and photoelectrochemical systems.

Keywords: CO2 conversion; artificial photosynthesis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; solar fuels.

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